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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

William Smitty Pignatelli

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act authorizing owners to utilize products from cows or goats.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

William Smitty Pignatelli

4th Berkshire

4/2/2015


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3759        FILED ON: 4/2/2015

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By Mr. Pignatelli of Lenox, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William Smitty Pignatelli for legislation to exempt the personal use of milk and raw milk products by owners of cows and goats from certain laws governing the use of said products.  Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act authorizing owners to utilize products from cows or goats.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1.  The second sentence of section 13 of chapter 94 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, after the word "precluded", the following words: - ; and provided further, the provisions of this chapter shall be inapplicable to the owner, or any person owning a share of a cow or goat, who is using any product derived from such animal for personal consumption .